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In reply to the discussion: Kirstie Alley has died. [View all]JHB
(38,173 posts)11. If I recall correctly, that was sort of a "give us an offer we have to refuse" sort of thing
She was up and coming, and was worried about being locked into that one role, so the way she could depart with everyone saving face was "we just couldn't come to an agreement about money. No harm, no foul, no hard feelings, just couldn't come to an agreement."
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My guess is that she had a substandard doctor that Scientology recommended.
no_hypocrisy
Dec 2022
#2
She wanted more money than Shatner to do ST:III. So they replaced her with the lovely Robin Curtis.
Earth-shine
Dec 2022
#5
If I recall correctly, that was sort of a "give us an offer we have to refuse" sort of thing
JHB
Dec 2022
#11
Got you beat! I met her at an ST con at the Stony Brook, NY campus in the late 80s.
Earth-shine
Dec 2022
#19
Earlier in her career, Kristie was in rehab for cocaine use. She then got into Scientology.
debm55
Dec 2022
#60
You're right about the too big club. Thank you. I'm glad you are, too. ❤️
littlemissmartypants
Dec 2022
#49
I may have went a little too far, given losing my parents to cancer.
The Grand Illuminist
Dec 2022
#64
Lady of the Beasts, please take Your little one gently home in Your loving arms, and
niyad
Dec 2022
#62
RIP. I detested her politics, but cancer is horrid. Trump deserves it though, in spades.
Celerity
Dec 2022
#52